Chapter 340: Returning to Sea God Island

Sea God Island.

Ye Lingling and the others had already completed the third trial, Tidal Body Refining.

Unknowingly, they had already been on Sea God Island for over three years; in these three years, everyone's strength had undergone a qualitative leap.

The high-pressure training also led everyone, just like Tang San in the original story, to choose to rest after the third trial ended.

Less than a month after the third trial began, Ye Lingling was the first to break through to level 80. After Xuedi evolved her final Soul Ring for her, her soul power reached level 81. Through more than a year of training in the third trial, her strength increased by another level, reaching 82.

As for Zhu Zhuqing and Dugu Yan, they followed closely behind, breaking through to level 80 about a month after Ye Lingling. After Chi Wang and Xiong Jun evolved their Soul Rings, they reached level 81, and more than a year of training also increased their levels by one, but with the end of the third trial, they both received the level rewards brought by the assessment.

Therefore, both of their soul power levels now exceeded Ye Lingling's, reaching 83.

The Shi brothers and Yu Feng had all reached above level 70.

Oscar, Ning Rongrong, and Ma Hongjun were still Spirit Emperors, with some distance left to go before becoming Spirit Saints.

Shi Quan's parents had the lowest strength, both at level 59 Soul Kings.

By the fourth trial, differences finally appeared in everyone's assessments.

The fourth trial for Shi Quan's parents was to defeat a Ten Thousand Year Sea Spirit Great White Shark.

As for the others' assessments, they were the same as in the original story: the Battle of Sharks and Whales.

Ye Lingling needed to assist the Demon Soul Great White Shark pod in slaying the Demon Soul Great White Shark King within the Demon Soul Orca pod, while the others were to slay varying numbers of Demon Soul Orcas; the numbers for both Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing were over twenty each.

More than two months had passed since the end of the third trial; this period of rest allowed everyone's bodies and spirits to recover significantly.

During this period of rest, the rate of improvement in their own cultivation did not slow down, because their constantly tense spirits and bodies were finally able to relax. This is the benefit of things turning around after reaching an extreme.

However, at the level of Spirit Saint and Spirit Douluo, it was not something that could be improved by just a few months of hard training.

After some discussion, everyone decided to rest for another two weeks before starting the fourth trial.

Shi Quan's parents planned to wait until Ye Lingling and the others completed their fourth trial before starting their own.

Sea God Island territorial waters.

Xiaobai's huge head emerged from the sea surface, "There are people with a death wish trespassing on Sea God Island again. Little ones, follow me!"

The huge figure turned on the sea surface and instantly transformed into an afterimage, rushing toward a certain direction.

"That's a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast? And there are two?" Beneath the sea, Xiaobai sensed the fluctuations coming from the surface, looking puzzled, and quickly led its clansmen to float toward the surface.

Almost instantly, huge splashes were kicked up on the sea, and the powerful aura unique to a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast erupted, blocking the path in front of these two soul beasts.

"Xiaobai, long time no see." Xiaobai, having just surfaced, froze for a moment before noticing a familiar figure sitting cross-legged on the head of one of the soul beasts.

"Shi Quan!?" Xiaobai asked subconsciously, "What is going on with these two Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts?"

It was indeed Shi Quan, returning from the Longteng Continent.

Shi Quan had been away from Sea God Island for over two years; his first thought was to return to Sea God Island to see the three women and his parents.

"These? They are mounts I brought for Zhuqing and Yan Yan." Shi Quan patted Juntian beneath him.

"Mounts?" Xiaobai's expression paused, and it was only then that it discovered with surprise that from just now until now, it had been unable to specifically observe Shi Quan's aura; even though he was right before its eyes, he gave it a feeling of emptiness and etherealness.

"I thought there was an enemy invasion." Xiaobai didn't think too much and asked directly, "You haven't forgotten what you promised me, right?"

"Of course not." Shi Quan tapped his finger lightly, and a faint light submerged into Xiaobai's head.

After a brief moment of daze, Xiaobai's eyes suddenly lit up, "I'll give you credit for keeping your word."

"They are all in Sea Horse City; keep those two under control on Sea God Island."

After saying this, Xiaobai turned its body and submerged into the seawater.

"Let's go." Shi Quan patted Juntian's head.

The one human and two beasts continued to charge toward Sea God Island.

Outside Sea Horse City.

"Is that a land soul beast?"

"How could a land soul beast appear on Sea God Island?"

The appearance of Juntian immediately caused quite a stir, and many Sea Spirit Masters dressed in purple robes quickly gathered.

"No need to panic."

Shi Quan's voice, mixed with Mental Power, spread out like a spring breeze, instantly calming the minds of these slightly panicked Sea Spirit Masters.

As the voice arrived, Shi Quan's figure descended from the sky. Seeing a person fly down from the soul beast, everyone was stunned for a moment. Everyone's gaze subconsciously looked at Shi Quan's forehead, but they did not see the mark they expected to see on his forehead.

But there were a few who recognized Shi Quan, "You are the guest's friend?"

The Sea Spirit Masters of Sea God Island still had a very deep impression of Shi Quan, the only land Spirit Master who had not accepted the Sea God Assessment.

"That's right." Shi Quan nodded and explained with a smile, "You don't need to worry, they won't hurt anyone."

One of the middle-aged men in purple stepped forward and said, "Guest, I'm sorry, but your two soul beasts are too large. If they enter the city, it might cause unnecessary panic. Could you let them stay outside for now? We will help you look after them."

"Then I will put them away first. Don't worry, I won't just let them into Sea Horse City."

"Then I will trouble you." The middle-aged man in purple nodded and agreed.

A faint light flashed across Shi Quan's brow, and the figures of the two soul beasts instantly disappeared, "Then I will go in first."

Outside Sea Horse City, Shi Quan had already locked onto everyone's auras. After entering the city, Shi Quan's figure did not pause in the slightest, heading straight for the outside of the City Lord's Mansion.

It was just past noon, and everyone seemed to have just finished lunch and were all inside the City Lord's Mansion.

"Dad, Mom, Lingling, Yan Yan, Zhuqing..."

Shi Quan's voice came from outside the door.

Everyone inside the room was stunned for a moment, then reacted with pleasant surprise.

Zhu Zhuqing's movements were undoubtedly the fastest; a flash of an afterimage passed, and she had already opened the door. Seeing the familiar figure outside, she threw herself into Shi Quan's arms.

"Xiao Quan."

Everyone was excited and thrilled to see Shi Quan.

Zhu Zhuqing did not stay in Shi Quan's arms for too long; after all, there were so many people watching, and there were also Lingling and Yan Yan, as well as Shi Quan's parents, so she certainly couldn't monopolize Shi Quan all by herself.

"Have you suffered out there?" Li Meili's eyes welled up with tears as she looked Shi Quan up and down; not having seen him for two years, she inevitably missed him.

"Don't worry, Mom." Shi Quan chuckled and patted Li Meili on the back, "Your son is very impressive now; no one can bully your son anymore."